Q: In the 1920s/30s did the government play a role that helped the people or damaged the United States? A:In the 1920s, there was a surplus of food, a bull market, and plenty of money. But, when big investors took the advice of stock brokers, and went to sell their stocks, a panic occurred. Due to the extravagant increase of stock prices, no one could afford to buy, and even then everyone wanted …showed first 75 words of 474 total…

…showed last 75 words of 474 total…Palmer Raids in which suspected radicals homes were stormed and even though search warrants or arrest warrants were not present, six thousand people were taken into custody. Labor Strikes were held, thereby shutting down entire companies and racism decreased. Even though they didn?t know it, by entering the Great Depression due to President Hoover?s mistake, the United States prospered, through knowledge, new business, and resulting in the American people focus on realistic ideas.